Compare the2022 Bentley Continental GTVS 2021 Mercedes AMG S-Class Coupe

The Continental GT has a standard Multi-collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The AMG S-Class Coupe doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Continental GT and the AMG S-Class Coupe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning, available night vision systems and lane departure warning systems.

The Continental GT comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The AMG S-Class Coupe’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The Continental GT SPEED’s standard 6.0 turbo 12-cylinder produces 47 more horsepower (650 vs. 603) than the AMG S-Class Coupe’s 4.0 turbo V8.

The Continental GT has 2.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG S-Class Coupe (23.8 vs. 21.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Continental GT offers a standard sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The AMG S-Class Coupe doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

For better stopping power the Continental GT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the AMG S-Class Coupe:

The Continental GT stops shorter than the AMG S-Class Coupe:

For better traction, the Continental GT has larger standard tires than the AMG S-Class Coupe (F:265/45R20 & R:295/40R20 vs. F:255/40R20 & R:285/35R20). The Continental GT’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the AMG S-Class Coupe (F:275/35R22 & R:315/30R22 vs. F:255/40R20 & R:285/35R20).

The Continental GT’s optional 275/35R22 front and 315/30R22 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the AMG S-Class Coupe’s 40 series front and 35 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Continental GT offers optional 22-inch wheels. The AMG S-Class Coupe’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Continental GT offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the AMG S-Class Coupe; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The Continental GT offers active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The AMG S-Class Coupe doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The Continental GT offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Mercedes doesn’t offer an active suspension on the AMG S-Class Coupe.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Continental GT is 1.1 inches wider in the front and .8 inches wider in the rear than on the AMG S-Class Coupe.

The Continental GT Coupe handles at .99 G’s, while the AMG S-Class Coupe pulls only .92 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Continental GT Coupe executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the AMG S-Class Coupe (23.8 seconds @ .85 average G’s vs. 24.9 seconds @ .82 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Continental GT SPEED’s turning circle is 4.3 feet tighter than the AMG S-Class Coupe’s (33.8 feet vs. 38.1 feet). The Continental GT’s turning circle is 2.9 feet tighter than the AMG S-Class Coupe’s (35.2 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

The Continental GT is 8 inches shorter than the AMG S-Class Coupe, making the Continental GT easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The design of the Bentley Continental GT amounts to more than styling. The Continental GT has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .29 Cd. That is significantly lower than the AMG S-Class Coupe (.33). A more efficient exterior helps the Continental GT go faster and keeps the interior quieter. It also helps the Continental GT get better fuel mileage.

The Continental GT Coupe has .1 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom and 2.4 inches more front shoulder room than the AMG S-Class Coupe.